BITS OF KIDS

Bits of Kids was formed in August 1986 by vocalist/guitarist Don Green (ex-Joyful Killing), guitarist Jed Highton (ex-Moose Effect) and bassist Paul Field (ex-Even As We Speak). Several drummers were trialed throughout the remainder of that year and into early 1987 without any becoming permanent. In March 1987 the band Exserts broke up and Charlie Sammut was recruited as the band's permanent drummer. The band took their name from the single ''Bits Of Kids'' (released in 1982) by Irish punk band Stiff Little Fingers

In July of 1987 the band recorded a single ''Sorry Son / They Say'' on Revolution Records which debuted at #9 on the Sydney alternative music charts and was engineered and produced by Alan Thorne at Trafalgar studios in Annandale, NSW. In March of 1989 a 6-track mini-album 'Taste This!' (also, on Revolution Records) was released, this time produced by ex-Radio Birdman member Rob Younger. 

Embracing a ‘Do It Yourself’ punk ethos, the band organised their own gigs, printed posters, filmed videos, self-managed and built up a strong fan following over the time they were active. Some of the venues they played at were the Piccadilly Hotel, Frenchs Tavern and The Palace Hotel. They played on the same bill as The Hellmen, Examplehead, The Hummingbirds, The Johnnys and Roaring Jack plus many other bands.

Despite doing well in the alternative charts, achieving #8 with their single over Christmas 1987, and #5 with their mini-album in mid-1989 - as well as video coverage on Rage, Video Hits and SBS The Noise, there was no sustained interest from radio, print media or promoters. A self-funded southern Queensland tour to promote the album in July of 1989 did no more for their exposure and after nearly four years of hard gigging around inner Sydney pubs and clubs, they decided to call it a day early in 1990, with members drifting into other projects within and outside of the music industry.

Members

Don Green (vocals/guitar), Jed Highton (guitar), Paul Field (bass), Charles Sammut (drums)

SINGLES
''Sorry Son / They Say'' 1987 Revolution 

ALBUMS
'Taste This !' 1988 Revolution 

References

Dan McGonigal